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2 people are interested
Youth Luncheon and Graduation Ceremony
ORGANIZATION: El Centro de la Raza
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
This year's 31st Annual El Centro de la Raza Youth Graduation Luncheon and Graduation will be happening on Thursday, June 1st from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. This is our annual celebration to recognize this year's Class of 2017 and participants of El Centro de la Raza's Youth Programs. This event has truly become Seattle's largest Youth Celebration honoring Latino High School Graduates of Seattle Public Schools. Come out and help us celebrate student achievers in the long-standing Proyecto Saber Programs of Chief Sealth International High School, Ballard High School and Denny International Middle School! We are still in need of help in the following areas:
Wednesday, May 31st 5 pm - 6 pm
Help with setting up tables and decorations for the event.
Thursday, June 1st 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Registration: Help with intake of participants and guests
Food Servers: Help serve a delicious lunch to the graduates and their families.
Photographers: Capture these special moments for our student participants.
Clean-Up: Support cleaning up after the celebration by putting away tables, chairs, and decorations.
More opportunities with El Centro de la Raza
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About El Centro de la Raza
Location:
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the peoples of the world.
Our vision is a world free of oppression based on poverty, racism, sexism, sexual orientation, and discrimination of any kind, that limits equal access to the resources that ensure a healthy and productive life for all peoples and future generations, in peace, love, and harmony.
Description
Bilingual, culturally appropriate, wraparound services that are designed to enable our participants to succeed in their efforts to become self-reliant.
Human and Emergency Services:
Food Bank
"La Cocina Popular" Latino Hot Meal
Congregate & Home Delivered Meals
Senior Nutrition and Wellness
Bebes! Infant Mortality Prevention Program
Comadres Womens Group
Homeless Assistance
Eviction Prevention
Emergency Shelter Vouchers
Rental Subsidies
Transitional Homes
Provide Tenant/landlord laws information
El Patio low-income Apartments
Advocacy & enrollment for Food Stamps.
Education & Skill Building:
Homeownership Education & Counseling
Financial Literacy Workshops
Home Loan Modification Case Management
ESL Classes
Free Legal Clinics (in partnership with SGB Law and LBAW)
Free Tax Preparation (in partnership with UWKC)
Child and Youth Programs:
Jose Marti Child Development Center
Luis Alfonso Velasquez After School Program
Hope for Youth Civil Rights History, Hip Hop & Poetry Classes
Seattle Youth Violence Prevention
College Readiness Program
Parent Involvement in Education
Community Building and Development:
Low-Income and Transitional Housing
Immigration and Civil Rights Advocacy
Juvenile Justice Advocacy
Volunteer and Community Service Programs
Social Justice and Cultural Events
Community Meeting Space
Commercial and Tenant Space
Spanish Classes
Tamale Classes
Christmas Tree Sales
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1660 South Roberto Maestas Festival StreetSeattle, WA 98144
DATE POSTED
May 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Photography
- Food Service
- Ushering
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 3.5 hours